Bamboo Bike mock-up, originally uploaded by Xvelo Designs. Holy cow, my first post in what seems to be years… Here it is; This is the Cycles Xvelo Bamboo bike mock-up. So far the plan for this bike will be a single ring up front with some 8 speed internal rear hub. I’ll throw some canti [...]

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Have Keg, Will Pedal from marty benson on Vimeo. Sorry, bike building has gone array and I have not made any pictures of the carnage. So sit back, grab a beer and go ride your bike…

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Bicycle Clubs from Jim Kellett on Vimeo.

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Off to Powda…., originally uploaded by Xvelo Designs. All-Road bike, ready for paint. She’ll get a nice media massage and then the oven with some nice powder coating. Settled on RAL 6025, a nice fugley green color. Let’s see how she looks with the whicket components are strapped on her. Unfortunately the 40c tires won’t [...]

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All road – Mock Up, originally uploaded by Xvelo Designs. Another pic of the all-road bike. Decisions have been made, it will be a 4 speed with a Surly Dingle 17-21 and the White Industries Dos Eno 17-19 (I’m a bit weak) paired with some Sugino Cranks. I’m fairly certain that both brakes will be [...]

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Daily Life- New Shoes, originally uploaded by Xvelo Designs. Fresh from Chrome’s Kicks for Turds program. Thanks Lubes for the heads-up… What a racket, I sent them an old pair of Nikes and they sent these dope kicks. Super stiff soles and decent styling have me getting my skinny jeans stretched out for the muffin [...]

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Fixed-Single Cross-2, originally uploaded by Xvelo Designs. Cool old levers going on the new rig. These are from a Scotsman’s garage in central France. They’re not in the best condition but they should fit the bill on this bike

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